Mr. Speaker, that is a very astute question from the member for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley. What they would have received is less under the old system. According to their own figures, they would have received an increase of approximately $57 million. Under this new option, the so-called modified O'Brien option, they will receive $95 million, so that is the difference.
If no new equalization formula had been struck, which would have been the case under any other government, because they would not have pursued this equalization formula, and had we not taken the initiative to try to re-balance the fiscal framework of the country, this option would not have been available. Nova Scotia would have received $57 million under the old equation. Now it has the option to take that or, under the new fiscal formula, receive $95 million, more money for this year's budget.